Pole trailer



Jan. 7, 1930. v `F.k M. REID 1,742,413

PoLE TRAILER 1 Filed Feb. 11. 1927 Patented Jus. 7, 193C 4mirra!) STATES' 7 1,7liz,413

rEEDEeICx MALCOLII REID, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A ssICNOn To FRUEHAUE TEAILEE COMPANY, or DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OEMICHIGAN IOLE TRAILER Ajpnnon mea February 11, '1927. serial No. 167,384.

This invention has to do with a pole trailer, which is One which consists of a single pair of wheels having a frame construction and a reach for connecting it to a tractor.

| The pole trailer of this invention embodies a connection between the trailer and the reach which permits of quick and easy adjustment, or which permits removal ofthe reach entirely from the trailer. The reach is `con- V10 nected to the trailer so that the front and rear ends of the trailer are securely held in alignment with the reach, thus eliminating snaking, or side to side movement of the trailer, and at the same time eliminating twisting strains on the reach. The `pole trailer is provided with aholster for supporting the load, and upon this bolster are blocks which are adjustable transversely o the bolster to tit particular loads. In add1t1on to being adjustable the blocks may be removed from the upper surface of the bolster, but at the same time they can not be entirely detached from the trailer so that they are not liable to be lost when they are not used for a load.

In the accompanying drawings: Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the pole trailer. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of one end of the trailer rame.

Fig. 3 isa {detail showing the bolster and block construction. I Fig. 4 is a erspective view with parts cut away showin the manner in which the reach is connected to the frame.

The trailer has a --rame 1 which is. supported by a running gear including wheels 2 carried by an axle 3. A spring 4 connects each side of the frame with the axle, the spring bein clampedto vthe axle as by means O vU-bo ts 5, and the frame being provided with brackets 6 supportin pivoted .shackles 2' which pivotally carryt e ends of the springs. The frame and axle are held rigid with respect to eachother by a radius rod `8 which is provided with a depending portion 9 for pivotally holdin one end ofthe radins rod.

Each end of t e frame is provided with a the frame by means of a king bolt27.

.wedge blocks can'be adjusted. along the bolmay beconnected tothe axle 'bythe U-bolts` 5, and one bracket on each side of theframev plate-like member 15. This plate-like memin Fig. 4 the end of this tubular member lies between the flanges 16. Both flanges, and this tubular member, on each side of the frame, are provided with aligned openings and a pin 20 is adapted to extend through these openings. Preferably the pin is xed to the trailer by means of a chain so that* the same may not be lost.

A reach 21, having a link 22 for attachment to a truck, is adapted to slide within the tubular member 1 7, the tubular member'bef ling slightly; larger than the reach. This reach is preferably in the form of a tube or pipe-and is provided with a series of holes 23. The reach is readilyadjustablefor length by selectively placing the pins 20 through the aligned openings in the members on the frame, and in the reach. The openings in thc reach are such that y they align for the reception of the pins at both ends of the frame so that in use both pins 20 serve to hold the reach in place. y

rlhe frame carries the super-structure 25, and upon this super-structure is pivotally secured a bolster 26. The bolster is secured to By reference to Fig.' 3 it willbe noted that .85 the bolster is made up of channel irons. Wedge blocks 28 are slidably carried on the bolster and are, provided with -members 29 which underlie the angle members ofthe bolster. Each wedge block is provided with a chain 30 which extends across thebolster and is threaded through a lke -hole slot 31 in the end of the bolster. By t is construction-the ster `:for holding a load and when the desired 5 .adjustment -is reachedone of the links in the chain isdro pecl down into the narrow portion ofthe 'ey-hole o ening and the'block is held a inst outward movement.

It will .noted that thewed'ge 'blocks canl be removed by sliding the same oft' the end of the bolster and the chains are suilicientl long to permit this. However, the wedge locks can not be entirely detached inasmuch as the end link 32 of each chain is large and will not )ass through the opening in the end of the olster. This is advantageous because sometimes a load is to be carried wherein wedge blocks are not needed and they can be readily removed Without danger of being lost. The wedge blocks are preferably hollow, as shown at 33, for receiving uprights, as shown. at 34.

`It will be seen that the invention provides a rugged pole trailer which doesnot involve mechanism liable to get out of order. The reach and the'trailer body are securely held together at the `forward and rear ends of the trailer body, 'and also the reach can be quickly and easily adjusted with respect to the trailer body or itimay be removed entirely. The chains secured to the wedge blocks, take the load when the wedge blocks are pushed outwardly, and the arrangement of the chains and the key-hole slots permit adjustment of `the wedge blocks, or their removal from the bolster, yet preventing complete detachment lfrom the traller.

I -have called the blocks 28 wedge blocks in the description and in some of the claims.

' However, I desire 'it understood that the l supporting the load whether'wed 'seV ' tubular member being carried sulliciently above the axle, by reason of the distance beclaims are not limited to blocks that have a wedge action on the load. Obviously` the blocks have the broad function of laterally ing or not and can be used as checks or sta e holders.

Claims: 1. In a pole trailer, the combination of a tween the axle and frame so as not to interfere with the axle upon flexing of the springs incident to use of the trailer.

3. In a bolster construction for vehicles, a pair of channel members positioned transversely of a vehicle and substantially parallel with each other and .with the bottom of the lation, and means secured to each end of the bolster and provided with an aperture through which the Arespective chains pass, said apertures being substantially in the shape of f a key-hole to permit of adjustment and locking of the chains to hold the chock blocks in adjusted position'.

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

FREDERICK MALCLM REID.

frame, aitubular member extending lengthwise of the frame with the ends thereof projecting through the end members of the frame, reinforcing members on each end of the frameand embracing opposite sides of the said tubular member, a reach of slightly less diameter'than the tubular member and' adapted to be slidably received in said tubular member, said reinforcin means and said tubular member having a igned openings, and said reach having openings adapted to align with the openings in the tubular member and reinforcing member, and pins for insertion through the aligned openings for ioo locking the reach within the tubular member.

2. In a pole trailer, the combination of a frame, an axle, and springs for sup orting the frame a material distance above t e axle,

the end members of the frame ,extending downwardly from the frame generally, a

-tubular member mounted underneath the frame and extending from the forward to the rear of the frame 1n the space between the axle and said :frame and supported b the said end members of the frame, said tu ular and hold a reach for the pole trailer, said .member being adapted to a'djustably receive l 

